Can I use another companies logo on my website?
The short answer is that you can use a trademark belonging to another person or company if you use the mark for: informational or editorial purposes to identify specific products and services, or. if your use is part of an accurate comparative product statement.
Can I use a company name on my website?
If you use product and company names to mislead or misrepresent, you could be in trouble. But legally speaking, you can use the terms in a valid, nonfraudulent manner. For instance, you can have a product page in which you compare your products to another, named competitor. That’s perfectly legal.
When do you need to ask for permission to use a logo?
Others are considered a “fair use” of trademarked or copyrighted material without the owner’s consent. If, say, it’s fair use to use the other company’s logo on your website, you don’t need a permission to use logo agreement.
Do you need a license to use a company’s logo?
You may not necessarily need a formal license agreement. A simple written permission (via email) might be enough, depending on the nature of your use and the policies of the company. I would explore your options with an attorney. Legal issues aside, it is also probably a good business decision to speak with the company before using its logo.
Can you put a company’s logo on your website?
You need a written agreement because the logo is their intellectual property and is protected. The general rule is that you may not publish another company’s logo on your website without written permission [that is, a license] from that company.
Can you use brand logos on your site without express consent?
Besides, the copyright and trademark system allows for a few exceptions that let you use such Intellectual Properties of companies without seeking their explicit permission. These “fair uses” mainly fall under two categories: 1) Descriptive & 2) Nominative.